Japanese symbol for “goodbye”
さよなら
さよなら
Romaji: sayonara
goodbye; so long; farewell
In Japanese, goodbye is さよなら (sayonara).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- int goodbye; so long; farewell
- n, vi, vs saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; parting with
- adj-f farewell (performance, party, etc.); final; last; game-winning (e.g. hit)
Written forms: —. Readings: さよなら、サヨナラ.
Other Japanese words for “goodbye”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 失礼 | しつれい shitsurei | excuse me; goodbye |
| 乙 | おつ otsu | see you; goodbye; goodnight |
| バイバイ | バイバイ baibai | bye-bye; goodbye |
| お疲れ様 | おつかれさま otsukaresama | see you; goodbye; goodnight |
| どうも | どうも doumo | greetings; hello; goodbye |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goodbye”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.